Send Prom Invitations Out Early to Build Anticipation

Sure, everyone knows that you’re going to have a prom and, hopefully, they’re really looking forward to it. But sending a Prom Invitation is a great way to get the date on their calendars and get the buzz for the event going early. If students are keyed into thinking about prom early on, they’re more likely to support your fundraising events as well, making your prom fundraisers more profitable. Plus, with prom invitations becoming more elaborate, getting the invitation in the mail will get the students thinking about how and when they’ll ask their date to the event.

Stumps Prom has a selection of gorgeous prom invitations to suit traditional looks or a wide variety of themes.

Our Floral Elegance Invitation is a great choice if you haven’t decided on a theme yet, or if you want to keep it a secret for a while longer. It features your custom text in white on a black background with a lovely calla lily photo. We have similar invitations for different themes too, including: In the Spotlight Invitations (Hollywood Theme), Depths of Forever (Under the Sea), Garden Romance, Lost in the 50’s, Disco Nights, and Nightfall in Paris.

Save on postage and make a big impact by handing out our Fanciful Pouch Invitation in homeroom. The invitation includes up to 10 lines of wording printed on stationary and packaged in a beautiful shimmera pouch with beaded fringe. The pouch makes a great place to store Prom keepsakes later on.

If you’re having a tropical or luau themed prom, our Aloha Leis Invitations are another great choice. 12 lines of wording are printed on a 2 ½” wide plastic medallion that is attached to a fun floral lei.

For a simple, elegant invitation, try our Mirror-Brite Invitations. These invitations include your wording on a metallic background available in a variety of colors. The super shiny finish is attention grabbing without being too flashy.

We have tons of prom invitations to choose from to make your event stick in everyone’s mind. Check out all of our prom supplies and other prom planning tips.

Look Ahead to Prom 2010

It may seem like prom was just yesterday (maybe it was!), but it’s not too soon to start thinking about next year’s prom and start planning while this year’s event is still fresh in your memory.

Reconvene your prom committee and ask them questions about how they felt the prom went. Have an open discussion over some pizza or a pool party. Celebrate the event’s successes and consider:

•    How did the prom theme work? Did students enjoy it? How can we make next year’s theme different and fresh?
•    How were the prom decorations? What went well? How can the decorations be improved for next year?
•    Were our prom favors memorable? How can they be different for next year?
•    Did we advertise for the prom well enough?
•    Was our prom court selection fair and efficient?
•    How was the DJ? Photographer? Chaperones?
•    Did we stay on budget? Can we take advantage of a prom clearance now to stock up on basics? How can we make the budget better for next year?
•    Do we need to hold more fundraisers? How can we plan them to be more cost-effective?

If most of your prom committee is underclassmen, you can make some basic decisions pretty early. Then, talk things over with new members in the fall.

Once the new prom committee is selected in the fall, consider choosing a theme early in the year, so you can take your time planning your theme decorations, memory booklets, and favors.

The fall is a great time to start fundraising for your prom. There’s tons of opportunities for fundraising events in the fall. You could even have your Homecoming dance as a fundraiser or plan a late-winter Snowcoming to raise money too.

Stumps Prom has tons of promotional products that make excellent fundraisers! Get permission to sell them at lunch or in the concession stands at sporting events.

By thinking ahead and using our Prom Planning Tips, prom sales, and other resources, keep ahead of the curve on your prom planning and Prom 2010 will be even better than your fantastic event this year was!